UPDATE: Reopening of Roebling Bridge delayed
Weather delayed concrete curing
UPDATE POSTED JAN. 19, 2022
COVINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) –The reopening of the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati will not happen on Jan. 24 as planned. The winter weather has delayed concrete reaching its full strength on the southside approach. At this time, the state says it can’t provide a specific opening date. KYTC District 6 will provide that information once it is confirmed.
The bridge, which spans the Ohio River and officially opened on Jan. 1, 1867, has been closed to vehicular traffic since Feb. 15, 2021 for extensive maintenance. A pedestrian sidewalk has been open throughout the project and will remain open during the project extension.
The Roebling Bridge ordinarily carries about 8,100 vehicles a day. Alternative crossings are the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (US 25) or the 4th Street/Veterans Bridge (KY 8) to the Taylor Southgate Bridge (US 27).
ORIGINAL STORY POSTED DEC. 29, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – The reopening of the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati is being delayed by about three weeks to accommodate further repairs to its historic masonry. The new target date for its reopening is Jan. 24, 2022.
The bridge, which spans the Ohio River and officially opened on Jan. 1, 1867, has been closed to vehicular traffic since Feb. 15 for extensive maintenance. A pedestrian sidewalk has been open throughout the project and will remain open during the project extension.
The Roebling Bridge ordinarily carries about 8,100 vehicles a day. Alternative crossings are the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (US 25) or the 4th Street/Veterans Bridge (KY 8) to the Taylor Southgate Bridge (US 27).
